Making Music Education Happen

Easter Camp – GURTEEN

The Music Generation Sligo EasterTrad Camp was a great success last week. Music filled the theatre and rooms at Ceolaras Coleman from early morning. Over 30 dedicated young musicians worked very hard with tutors Caoimhe Kearins, Chris Maguire (Current All Ireland Accordion Champion), Cian Kearins & Niamh O Sullivan. Along with advice on preparing for the upcoming County Sligo Fleadh, participants learnt life long skills in preparing repertoire & bringing a traditional performance to the stage. The group performed a dynamic programme in Ceolaras Coleman with the tutors on Friday night. Young people played accordion, fiddle, tin whistle, flute, bodhran, guitar, concertina, banjo, harp, trad saxophone as well as singing a selection of traditional pieces. Below are a selection of photos taken by Brian Farrell.

Music Generation Sligo delivers an exciting range of long-term music education projects for children and young people as part of a national Music Generation programme initiated by Music Network, co-funded by U2, The Ireland Funds, The Department of Education & Skills and Sligo Music Education Partnership. Music Generation Sligo is managed and funded locally by Mayo Sligo Leitrim ETB, Sligo County Council, Sligo Education Centre, Sligo County Childcare Committee, Cranmore Regeneration and the local music sector. Since 2011, Music Generation Sligo has developed programmes to address access to instrumental and vocal tuition and performance by children and young people in their own communities.​